It takes intense effort to teach service dogs the skills they need to help people with disabilities or alert them to ...

Incarcerated trainers in the Helping PAWS program at Logan Correctional Center raise puppies that will later work as mobility ...

The Guide Dog Foundation has a wait list several years long for clients who are blind or visually impaired. The program helps ...

An adorable dog named Dante was released from prison Friday, but his time behind bars wasn’t for any crime. He was the first to graduate from a training program run by inmates. Prisoners at the ...

Jared Hansen, who is incarcerated at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, is greeted by Artemis, a service dog he helped train, in San Quentin, Calif., on March 28, 2025. AP Photo/Eric Risberg SAN ...

Service dogs are remarkable companions that assist their owners in achieving greater independence and comfort. These devoted dogs can specialize in various areas, including mobility assistance, ...

Experts share what assistance dogs do, the types of disabilities they support, and the role of reputable organizations in finding the right animal.

The organization uses volunteers, including prisoners housed by the Nebraska Department of Corrections, to train service and therapy dogs. The training process is intense and takes about a year.

Air Force Veteran Henry J. Ham II share his experience with his service dog, Trip, which was provided to him for free thanks ...

SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (AP) — Hugs, tears, barking and tail wagging abounded at San Quentin’s prison when two black Labradors reunited with the incarcerated men who helped raise them to be service dogs.